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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.45, 1,573.30 and 1,121.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.45, 1,573.30 and 1,121.29 is: 1,548.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.45 : 1,573.30 = 1,121.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.45/1,573.30 = 1,121.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.45x = 1,573.30 × 1,121.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.45x = 1,764,118.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,118.82/1,139.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.23

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